Human Resources Generalist - Logistics

Posted:
8/27/2025, 11:06:13 AM

Location(s):
Wisconsin, United States ⋅ Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
People & HR

Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As a Human Resource Generalist—Logistics, you will be part of a team that builds strong and trusting relationships with associates and business partners while fostering a culture of care and appreciation. You will drive HR initiatives, key people strategies and compliance programs and closely partner with location business partners to advise and support them in achieving business goals while working to retain an engaged workforce.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Drive retention, engagement, accountability and culture strategies with business partners

  • Actively engage with leadership to analyze and identify opportunities to create a better associate experience

  • Provide Leadership day-to-day guidance, counsel and support of business and talent strategies

  • Proactively provide visibility to trends and variances as well as root cause analysis and communicate to HR Leadership and business partners

  • Educate business partners with insights on risks and opportunities 

  • Establish and maintain influential relationships with internal and external partners

  • Support and influence implementation and adoption of HR-related initiatives across the organization

  • Recommend and partner to develop new reports and initiatives, using business knowledge and multiple data tools based on evolving business needs

  • Advocate and reinforce Kohl’s values and DEI initiatives

  • Additional tasks may be assigned

 

What Skills You Have

Required

  • 2+ years of experience in associate relations or HR

  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

  • Strong analytical, planning and organization, decision making and leadership skills

  • Flexibility to work occasional nights, weekends and holidays

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree, with an emphasis on HR/Business or equivalent experience

  • Advanced knowledge of Google Suite

  • PHR or SPHR

Essential Functions 

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

  • Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

  • Ability to comply with dress code requirements

  • Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

  • Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

  • Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

  • Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

  • Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

  • Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while 

  • accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

  • Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

  • Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

  • Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

  • Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner